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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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Mosaic floors and backsplashes are hugely popular today. Natural stone can etch and stain, so stick to using the material in unique ways vs. whole house floor installations. Nothing will make an installation look more dated in 2025 than using man-made, imitative materials created in 2019 and installed in 2021.

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Executive forecast 2024: No signs of stopping resilient flooring

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Despite headaches within the economy —namely high interest/mortgage rates— resilient flooring suppliers are pointing to continued growth in 2024. Resilient flooring manufactured stateside offers excellent quality control, more stable pricing, shorter lead times and lower capital inventory requirements. Moreover, made-in-the-U.S.A.

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Latest innovations in subfloor solutions

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Most professional installers would agree the ultimate success of any flooring installation largely depends on the condition of the subfloor that lies beneath. The meter is also used for moisture measurements of the actual floor covering and subfloors.

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Mohawk releases 2022 ESG Report

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As we continue our focus on a sustainable future through product innovation, carbon reduction and water restoration, we have already significantly exceeded our 2025 goals in three important environmental categories: Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions intensity; waste-to-landfill intensity; and water withdrawal intensity. year over year and 35.3%

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Resilient 2023: Industry-wide challenges mitigate growth

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The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits. “A In fact, FCNews ’ Statistical issue showed just how important price increases were to the flooring industry in 2022. In terms of volume, the category saw just a 4.7%